Congressman Baird supports the Trump Administration’s new fuel economy standards, critiquing previous Biden-era regulations.
Congressman Baird comments on fuel economy standards: Congressman Jim Baird released a statement regarding the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new proposal to reset corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards. He criticized the previous Biden Administration’s standards, claiming they favored electric vehicles and hurt automakers and consumers.
Overview of the new proposal: The new CAFE standards proposed by the Trump Administration suggest a more gradual increase in fuel economy, aiming for 34.5 miles per gallon by 2031. This approach is projected to save American consumers $1,000 on average for new vehicles and achieve a total savings of $109 billion over five years.
Context on CAFE standards: CAFE standards, overseen by the NHTSA, regulate vehicle fuel efficiency. The prior standards mandated a 2% annual increase in fuel efficiency for certain model years, in contrast to the proposed reductions outlined in the Trump Administration’s plan.
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James R. Baird Fundraising
James R. Baird recently disclosed $70.6K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 798th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 28.5% came from individual donors.
Baird disclosed $28.3K of spending. This was the 927th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Baird disclosed $182.0K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 786th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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James R. Baird Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that James R. Baird is worth $30.9M, as of December 5th, 2025. This is the 42nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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James R. Baird Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by James R. Baird:
- H.R.5221: PART Act
- H.R.3707: NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act
- H.R.3208: No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025
- H.R.2813: Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025
- H.R.1516: To require the Secretary of State to report an assessment of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, including whether the Bureau should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis of the Bureau.
- H.R.575: Increased TSP Access Act of 2025
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